Transportation Policy Manager

Trident Consulting Inc • New York, NY

8d • $75 - $85 • Hybrid

About The Position

Trident Consulting is seeking a Transportation Policy Manager for one of their clients in New York City, NY. This is a hybrid, contract role for 12 months. The position summary outlines the key responsibilities, which include representing the client in interactions with elected officials and government staff, creating and executing public policy and advocacy strategies, tracking relevant legislation, and working cross-functionally with various internal teams. The role also involves managing external policy consultants and advocating for policies that support the growth of biking, walking, transit, and new mobility options.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in policy, government affairs, campaigns, and/or business development.
• Strong existing transportation, government, and advocacy relationships.
• Proven entrepreneurial and scrappy spirit
• Exceptional strategic and problem-solving skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding (and sometimes unstructured) environment. You can prioritize and execute while maintaining long-term strategic focus.
• Self-starter; intrinsically motivated but also a good teammate
• You love the art of a deal and are a “closer”
• Natural connector and relationship builder
• A love of travel (lots of travel, often last-minute)
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation) - you know how to tell a good story and advocate your position
• Passion for transportation, public transit, urban planning, politics, and sustainability

Responsibilities

• Represent Client in all interactions with electeds, government officials and staff via face-to-face meeting, events and remote lobbying.
• Attend high profile events with key elected or appointed leaders in person.
• Create and execute the public policy and advocacy strategies to improve the regulatory environment for Citi Bike.
• Track legislation relevant to Client at municipal, county and state levels by engaging elected officials directly at City Halls and State Houses
• Work cross-functionally with Client senior management on developing public policy priorities that advance Client’s operations and business interests
• Work closely with Client’s legal, compliance, marketing, communications, and operations teams on developing market strategy
• Lead or co-lead one to two internal policy workstreams with a national scope.
• Manage a team of top-notch external policy consultants to schedule face-to-face meetings with elected officials, track legislation and carry out lobbying campaigns in service of business priorities
• Develop and advocate for policies that support the growth of biking and walking, transit and new mobility options by nurturing relationships with elected officials and non-profit leaders, attending in-person events to represent the business when local leaders are present and leading advocacy campaigns for Client.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed